Author Topic: 1968 Hambletonian in 1:59:2- Nevele Pride!  (Read 1232 times)

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wizardofoz

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Re: 1968 Hambletonian in 1:59:2- Nevele Pride!
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2024, 04:09:05 PM »
It took over 50 years to lower the mark by 10 seconds.

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Re: 1968 Hambletonian in 1:59:2- Nevele Pride!
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2024, 04:58:59 PM »
....and yet a few of Secretariat's records still stand.

i wonder what happened?

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Re: 1968 Hambletonian in 1:59:2- Nevele Pride!
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2024, 06:41:53 PM »
So much of harness times has depended on the equipment especially the sulkies. As the materials have become lighter and stronger, the engineering improvements etc have helped the times to improve a lot. I don’t think much has changed in the thoroughbred world.

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Re: 1968 Hambletonian in 1:59:2- Nevele Pride!
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2024, 07:01:54 PM »
....and yet a few of Secretariat's records still stand.

i wonder what happened?

Inbreeding.  T-breds are commonly 3x3 line bred. Standardbreds are getting closer and closer and with that will come an end to speed.  If you want to know why T-breds are breaking down more now than in the past just ask....It isn't drugs!

 

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